may your gifts flourish
grow wise, prosper, thrive, expand
dreams built on bedrock
For Haiku Heights Prompt #63
and Sensational Haiku Wednesday
Weekend Reflections
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We'll stop by in Perth, Australia first. Look at this... what an inviting display on a cold winter's day! You know, these flowers remind me of some flowers I saw the other day. I'll show you what I mean. We need to fly over to Hong Kong though. |
For Today's Flowers
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Lovely flowers, don't you think? And where else to get some pretty chopsticks but in Hong Kong, China.  Or maybe some Oriental opera masks in Hong Kong might strike your fancy? (I just caught my reflection in the shop...can you see me there?) I saw what I thought were masks at a window display in Arrowtown, New Zealand. Here, take a look. |
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My mistake, headbands, not masks for sale. Let's stop for some coffee and non-gluten sweet bites at this cafe in Arrowtown. Refreshed, let's travel on to Paris. |
More weekend reflections in this window display below.
You'll love shopping in Capri. These two photos below are from the same shop run by a dear, friendly man.
A beautiful display.
Our next stop still in Capri is this florist's display. Like it?
Okay, moving on...let's check out the shopping scene in Spain. This is Valldemossa, a charming village where you could get the best hot chocolate in the whole of Spain. Or if you're more into clocks and swords, we could go to this shop!
Finally, we need to have lunch...take your pick: Paris, Barcelona, Queenstown, Christchurch...anywhere!
That was fun for me. Got to go home now. Tomorrow's a weekday, can't be gallivanting all over, window shopping on a weekday, can we? Shall we do this again the next weekend?
Objects of Desire
enticing,
pulling at my heartstrings
compelling me to untie my purse-strings
that objet d'art I saw in the window
and that rare curio up on the shelf
beguiling
temptation
to have that collector's piece for my own
to savour the sweet thrill of possession
beauty to enjoy on my mantel piece
drawing all eyes to ogle
seduction
For Poetry Picnic at Gooseberry Garden,
Poets' Rally and Poetry Pantry
Linking to:Weekend Reflections
Scenic Sunday
SOOC
Mosaic Monday
Macro Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
Sensational Haiku Wednesday
Thursday Poets Rally
Poetry Pantry
Poetry Train Revisited
This was a beautiful journey for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteI loved how you began with that gorgeous bedroom ensemble and then to the flowers. So many terrific window displays. Your reflection in the Hong Kong store looks like a picture hanging on the wall - perfect.
Loved this post, photos and words. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteyour pictures sure warranted such a write, my thoughts exactly.
ReplyDeleteenjoy gooseberry day!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/the-dream-where-you-at/
looking at your pics, you're an incredible romantic~ laces, flowers etc etc hmmm you sure you are a malaysian? haha... and nice poem too!
ReplyDeleteFun post, I especially like the two first pic!
ReplyDeleteAwesome trip! Love the poem, too! Your posts are always such fun!
ReplyDeleteMine, I fear, is not: http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/blood-on-the-moon-2/
Love window shopping, thanks for taking me along. Next weekend is great with me.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos and the journey that you created here.
ReplyDeletehttp://gatelesspassage.com/2011/09/04/haggle-baggily/
What fun! A virtual shopping trip around the world at no cost! YeeHaw! Let's go again! :D :D :D
ReplyDeletewindow shopping could be so much fun.
ReplyDeletelove the shots.
Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant post. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteHere is my entry:
http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/brothers.html#comments
That was just the best time - didn't cost a cent or contribute an ounce to my waistline and I enjoyed every minute!
ReplyDeleteI got to your blog through my daughter Christine's 'The gardening blog'. I followed your shopping spree and LOVED it! Thanks for sharing! Will now move on to your Garden Haven!
ReplyDeleteHappy gardening wishes from
Uta in Munich / Gemany
Lovely window shopping, getting excited about forthcoming trip to HK again soon, seeing the photos here. So glad you enjoyed the Bolsena tour, you sse so many different names it took me awhile to realise it was you Rosie!
ReplyDeleteYou made poetry out of pictures and added some extra words to go with flow...loved the headband idea and the ceramic ware was a treat for the eye.
ReplyDeleteThis shopping must have been exausting, but at least you captured nice reflections !
ReplyDeletewelcome back to poets rally, love your entry.
ReplyDeletekeep it up.
I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.
ReplyDeletePeople who don’t travel cannot have a global view, all they see is what’s in front of them. Those people cannot accept new things because all they know is where they live.
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